Political candidate hung in effigy

Oct 27, 2008 15:01

A news item:
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as a political candidate hanging by a noose from the roof of an area home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others.
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2008 election, john mccain, sarah palin, hate crimes

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tonichelle October 27 2008, 23:05:22 UTC
apparently no one considers this a threat

wonder if they'd find it a-okay if Palin were black

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psychomatt October 27 2008, 23:14:25 UTC
Or a democrat woman.

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tonichelle October 27 2008, 23:25:09 UTC
I don't think so... I honestly think it's a race issue more than a political one...

I think Hillary would have seen the same sort of stuff and wouldn't have seen any different a reaction.

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psychomatt October 28 2008, 02:55:49 UTC
I think there's have been more of reaction for Hillary, but still not as much as for Obama.

I will admit, I'm surprised by Kieth Uberass tonight (my wife watches him - I can't stand him.) His worse-worser-worsest had the guy that did this as his worsest tonight.

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